Treatment of pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury by Dutch Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).
Michelle Oude AlinkXavier MoorsPim de BreeRobert Jan HoumesDennis Den HartogRobert Jan StolkerPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The Dutch HEMS provides essential emergency care for pediatric TBI patients, by performing medical procedures outside of regular EMS protocol. Mortality was highest in patients with severe TBI (n = 111) (GCS≤8) and in those who required neurosurgical interventions. Despite a relatively good initial GCS (>8) score, there were patients who required prehospital intubation and HSS. This group will require further investigation to optimize care in the future.
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